Operative-Functional improvement of liquid pouring

ABSTRACT

This invention consists of an innovation in the means of holding and pouring liquid. This mechanically engineered invention is applied to manually operated containers that can hold a variety of hot or cold liquids. The main advantage lies in the fact that the user avoids any kind of wrist turning or elbow or arm lifting when pouring liquids with minimum manual effort required. This improvement does not only apply to people in good health but also to those who may suffer from some kind of motion disability. Basically, this concept proposes another way of pouring liquids improving ergonomic, operative and functional aspects.

TITLE AND TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present Functionality Model consists in the innovation of the operative-functional concept of liquid pouring through container rotation by means of a device generating such movement.

This innovation is applied to manually operated containers.

The main advantage lies in the fact that the user avoids any kind of wrist turning or elbow or arm lifting when pouring liquids. Only a minimum manual effort is needed.

This improvement does not only apply to people in good health but also to those who may suffer from some kind of motion disability.

Basically, this concept proposes another way of pouring liquids improving ergonomic, operative and functional aspects.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Liquid pouring sequence

FIG. 2. Rotation center as the principle of the mechanic set.

FIG. 3 Conceptual example of a possible device which could execute the rotation movement through a lever and counterweight mechanism.

FIG. 4 Conceptual example of a possible device that could execute the rotation movement through a pulley and spring mechanism.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONALITY MODEL

The present functionality model, as it was mentioned above, aims at the improvement of the functional operation of liquid pouring. This is achieved through the three basic elements which make up the invention: the handle, the device and the container.

FIG. 1 shows in sequence how the system works: the handle “A” remains in the same position while container “B” rotates along its rotation center “C” by means of a device which will be described later. Throughout the sequence, we can see how the liquid is poured.

FIG. 2 shows a detail of how rotation center “C” works in relation to the initial position of the container and the final position in order to achieve the right pouring of the liquid.

The rotation movement is generated by means of a device which can be run in several ways. Two of those ways are presented as an example in FIGS. 3 and 4 to help understand how the innovation works.

FIG. 3 shows how through a kind of lever device, a force “F” is executed generating rotation “r1” and the container goes back to the initial point “r2” through gravity thanks to a counterweight “P” located on the base of the container. FIG. 4 illustrates how the device works by means of a pulley “S” which generates the turn of the container “r3” and a spring “R” which makes it return to its initial position “r4”. 

1- Operative-functional improvement of liquid pouring characterized by the rotation of a container generated by the manual operation of a device, which can be done in several ways and which has as a final objective the pouring of liquids; then the container goes back to its initial position; during the operative sequence the handle remains in the same position thus, allowing the user to avoid any kind of wrist, elbow, arm or shoulder movement to achieve rotation. 2- Operative-functional improvement of liquid pouring in line with claim 1, characterized by the benefit it implies to people suffering from some kind of motion disability in shoulder, arm, elbow and/or wrist. 3- Operative-functional improvement of liquid pouring in line with claim 1, characterized by the fact that the device executing the rotation movement can be run in different ways: hydraulic, mechanic, electric, etc. 